Faber Cycle Handlebars Speedster 1926-1934
- Handlebar »Speedster« by Faber Cycle
- fits B, D, F, J, R and V Models 1926-1934
- steel, bare
- thread: 57/64”-24
- wall thickness: 3 mm
- replaces Harley-Davidson part number HD 3309-29A
- USA
- gross weight: 1.96 kg
The need for speed saw the so-called Speedster handlebar in 1926 — essentially an early form of later M-bars. Its ends are offset backwards just short of 6-1/2” and a bit over 3-1/2” downward, with the two bends extending forward beyond the fork tubes. (All measurements are relative to the rider’s position and take the steering head angle into account.)
Handlebars for Models with IOE engines and Early SV Models
Despite their differences in shape, pullback, wire and cable exits and so forth, all these handlebars have omne thing in common that sets them apart from later handlebar models. They have two pieces of tubing brazed to the center section which are inserted into the fork tubes and then clamped by the upper fork brace. From 1915-1939 (last W solo models with the early cushion forks) the center distance of these two pieces of tubing was 4-3/4” (short of 121 mm for our metric friends). The way the handlebars were fixed in the fork tube top ends did not allow for any adjustments. To change a rider's position, the complete handlebar had to be exchanged, plus — of course — grips spirals and cables and wires had to be dismantled. Quite a bit of a job. But on the other side, the rider who was keen on a change had due to Harley-Davidson's ample model range a wide selection of different widths, pull-backs, heights and so on to choose from.
Accessories:

Handlebar Plungers for Models 1910-1930

Handlebar End Screws for Models 1910-1921

The Cyclery Grip Spirals for IOE and V Models 1916-1934

Handlebar End Screws for Models 1922-1930 and 1937-1948
See also:

Corotex 800 Fabric Tape

The Cyclery Fork Clamps for OEM I-Beam Forks

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